In a word - PHENOMENAL. Time it right and you have
a shot at hooking up with more fish, larger fish, than you ever
could have dreamed whether on a Fly Rod or Centerpin. Bottom line,
all my inland trout fishing is simply biding my time for the tributary
runs. Don't get me wrong, I love Northeast Iowa, but if I had to
chose between a 50 fish day in Iowa vs. a 1 fish day in SE WI, I'll
pick the one fish day in SE WI EVERY TIME.

The standard gear used for targeting these fish
are 9'-10' Graphite Fly Rods in weights from 7-9 wt. Steelhead can
be landed on rods as light as 6wt, although heavier is recommended.
A wide variety of rods are available for your use during your trip.
Leaders are often 9' or longer, with tippet sections ranging anywhere
from 15lb test down to 4lb test depending on conditions. For those
looking to try something truly different, custom made 8' 9"
8wt. Bamboo Fly Rods are available for rental; in the winter months
those looking to try their hand at float fishing can rent custom
made Centerpin Rods.

For those planning on tying or bringing their own
flies, egg patterns in diameters ranging from 1 cm down to 3 mm,
in every color imagineable, are a must have. The other essential,
must have patterns include Egg Sucking Leaches or Wolly Buggers
in sizes from 4-10, as well as at least one large, solid red pattern.

There are four main tributaries I guide during
the spring, fall and winter runs. Between
these four streams, at least one is always at a potential peak during
the regular run seasons. Starting in Kenosha with the Pike River
north to Milwaukee and the Milwaukee River, each stream is separated
by only a 15-20 minute drive. While you may desire to fish a specific
river, often times conditions will dicate that a particular river
is simply "THE" place to be on the day of your guide.
I will always suggest we head to the best river possible, but in
the end the choice of river we fish is yours. I welcome you to review
the links below and learn a bit more about my four "home rivers".Pike RiverRoot RiverOak CreekMilwaukee River

The Fishing

I've never seen larger, toothier smiles than on
the faces of anglers in SE WI! The fishing is spectacular - all
four species have the ability to get your heart racing and your
hands trembling. Typical fish range from 5-25 lbs depending on the
species. If a typical 12" inland trout already gets your adrenaline
and blood pressure up, tributary fishing may be more than you can
handle ;) - There's just something about the fishin' in southwest
Wisconsin that puts the most unique smile on your face. Book a trip
today if you've never experienced the feeling!